HR Employment & Compensation Specialist — Onsite Seattle

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools is seeking a Human Resources Employment and Compensation Specialist to manage employment-related staffing transactions and support HR policy development. This onsite role partners with department leadership within the Employee Services team in Seattle, WA.

Key responsibilities include handling New Hire/Re-Hire and staffing transactions, leading hiring processes with HR, payroll, and budget coordination, and providing policy guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming employment-related documents from employees, including forms, faxes, electronic correspondence, and other materials addressing staffing concerns such as New Hire/Re-Hire, Transfers, Promotions, Demotions, Job Title Changes, Separations, and Reductions in Force (RIFs), as well as contract renewals.
• Lead the hiring process, coordinating human resources, payroll, and budget transactions for all new hires, with additional support from others as peak activity requires.
• Support the broader HR team by responding to routine inquiries related to staffing policies and programs.
• Carry out staffing policy and program activities for Highline.

Job description

Highline Public Schools is seeking a Human Resources Employment and Compensation Specialist to manage employment-related staffing transactions and support HR policy development. This onsite role partners with department leadership within the Employee Services team in Seattle, WA.

Key responsibilities include handling New Hire/Re-Hire and staffing transactions, leading hiring processes with HR, payroll, and budget coordination, and providing policy guidance.